Grain-Free Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free Option
Buckle up, cookie lovers! This recipe is a sensory explosion disguised as a humble cookie bar. Imagine soft, chewy cookie bars bursting with your favorite treats: classic chocolate chips, chopped bars bars, salty pretzels and gooey caramels. The best part - with our snack recommendations, they're still completely grain-free!
Ingredients
- 1 bag Otto’s Naturals Grain-Free Ultimate Cookie Mix
- ½ cup butter
- 1 egg (or flax egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Theo Salted Toffee Dark Chocolate bar, chunked
- ¾ cup FitJoy Grain-Free Pretzels, broken into pieces
- ½ cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips
- 2 bags (1.6 oz each) Smart Sweets Caramels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the grain-free cookie mix as directed on the bag using the ½ cup of butter, 1 egg (or flax egg), and vanilla extract. Stir until the cookie dough is smooth.
- Open 1 bag of caramels and cut the caramels into 4-5 pieces each. Fold in the toffee chocolate, pretzel pieces, caramel pieces, and chocolate chunks or chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the baking pan.
- Bake the bars for 25-30 minutes, the edges should be lightly browned and the center should be mostly set. While the bars are baking, unwrap the other bag of Smart Sweet caramels and cut each caramel into 3-4 pieces. As soon as the bars come out of the oven, press the caramel pieces randomly into the bars.
- Let the bars come to room temperature before cutting. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Why you'll love these Grain-Free Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars:
- Endless customization: Mix and match any flavors and textures your heart desires. We've included our favorite add-ins, but you can add any that you want! Candy, other flavored chocolate chips, even potato chips! The rules are that there are no rules with kitchen sink cookies!
- Grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and an eggless option:Â Perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions or simply seeking a healthier treat.
- Easy to make, fun to devour: No baking skills required! Grab a bag of our Otto's Naturals Ultimate Cookie Mix, a few snacks from your pantry, and you're 30 minutes away from cookie bar bliss!
Why wait for the cookie bars to cool before cutting them?
It is best to use a cooling rack for your cookies. When cookies bars are left to cool in a still-hot baking pan, they continue to bake and can become overdone on the edges. A cooling rack allows air to circulate under the cookie bars to cool them quickly and completely.
